The Robertson Trust
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social
We are here to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, funding, supporting, and influencing solutions to drive social change.
📢 New guest blog from Kailen Budge Third Sector Lab: How The Curve – free for Robertson Trust grantholders – helps charities save time, build confidence & strengthen frontline work. 15k+ joined since 2020. Learn more:
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Advancing Racial Justice Fund: Leadership & Panel Roles Available
We are recruiting community members to form a Leadership Group and Decision Making Panel for our upcoming Advancing Racial Justice Fund.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 New guest blog from Kailen Budge Third Sector Lab: How The Curve – free for Robertson Trust grantholders – helps charities save time, build confidence & strengthen frontline work. 15k+ joined since 2020. Learn more:
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/the-cur...
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@therobertsontrust.bsky.social has awarded us £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of our work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. 1/3
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social has awarded us £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of our work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. 1/3
Here’s a snapshot of the pillars guiding Change Takes Trust to 2028. 🌟
Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Here’s a snapshot of the pillars guiding Change Takes Trust to 2028. 🌟
Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch this space for stories, blogs, and insights from partners and staff ⤵️
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Watch our CEO Jim McCormick introduce Change Takes Trust and explain how it will guide our work over the next three years
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Watch our CEO Jim McCormick introduce Change Takes Trust and explain how it will guide our work over the next three years
Our brand has evolved alongside Change Takes Trust. Progressive Heritage honours our past while showing who we are today. We’re excited to share this alongside the launch of our new plan.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our brand has evolved alongside Change Takes Trust. Progressive Heritage honours our past while showing who we are today. We’re excited to share this alongside the launch of our new plan.
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
Introducing Change Takes Trust – our new delivery plan to 2028. Read CEO Jim McCormick’s blog: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Introducing Change Takes Trust – our new delivery plan to 2028. Read CEO Jim McCormick’s blog: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/introdu...
📢 On Monday, 17 November from 9:00 AM, we will be making updates to our website. This may cause a temporary disruption or a short outage. We don't anticipate that this will take longer than 1 hour.
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📢 On Monday, 17 November from 9:00 AM, we will be making updates to our website. This may cause a temporary disruption or a short outage. We don't anticipate that this will take longer than 1 hour.
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 92 organisations awarded £3.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland.
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
October 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re pleased to announce £379K in Programme Awards for seven ambitious projects with the potential to create lasting change in poverty and trauma in #Scotland.
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
October 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📢 Next week is Challenge Poverty Week (6-12 October), a time to come together to highlight the injustice of poverty and to show that it can be solved.
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We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
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#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
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#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
September 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
To find out more and to apply, please visit our vacancy page:
buff.ly/IMUuTQP
#DisabilityInclusion #CharityTrustee #Edinburgh #EdinburghCharity #Trustees
📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
September 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
📢 Nurturing Relationships is now open for Large and Small Grants🌱
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
Following an initial pause and subsequent pilot, we are now open to applications for our theme of Nurturing Relationships within our Large and Small Awards on a rolling basis.
🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
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Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Nurturing Relationships: Large and Small Grants to open in September
We’re pleased to announce that our Nurturing Relationships theme will open for Large and Small Grant applications on 30 September.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
🌱 Nurturing Relationships – Large & Small Grants open 30 Sept 🌱
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Applications open next Tuesday (30 Sept) for our Nurturing Relationships theme.
Our latest blog explains how the theme has evolved, why, and what applicants can expect:
therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
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Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
Supporting Single Parents in Higher Education Webinar, September 2025
This webinar is designed for professionals who work with single parents, whether those parents are currently in Higher Education, have previous experience, or are considering it—as well as for single parents themselves. Drawing on extensive research conducted by One Parent Families Scotland and funded by The Robertson Trust, the session explores the barriers that single parents face in accessing and successfully engaging with Higher Education. If you want to deepen your understanding of single parents’ needs and learn how to better support them, this informative webinar will provide practical strategies to help overcome challenges and empower single parents to thrive in Higher Education in Scotland.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Missed our webinar on supporting single parents in Higher Education? 🎓
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
The recording is now available online.
Explore the barriers and gain insights & practical strategies from our research, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/7gAcu6Mlfl4
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Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones:
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
Big news from WSC: Standing in solidarity with the workers who care for us – Worker Support Centre
The Worker Support Centre is really proud to make three big announcements today. We believe …
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September 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Today we're proud to share 3 major milestones:
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
£1.8M awarded to 56 organisations across Scotland in July
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland.
therobertsontrust.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 56 organisations awarded £1.8M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across Scotland. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"For us, it’s not just about the outcome - it’s about helping young people believe in their own potential again." ✨
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
August 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
💬 VOICES | Sustaining Positive Outcomes for Young People
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
“We believe that with the right support, young people in the Borders can build lives they’re proud of - and we want to be part of making that happen.”
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Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report.
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
Impact and Insights: Work Pathways
We are pleased to share our second thematic Impact and Insights Report, focused on Work Pathways.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Delighted to feature in @therobertsontrust.bsky.social's new Work Pathways report.
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
It shines a light on the structural barriers to employment in Scotland and underlines the importance of fair, inclusive approaches to preventing and reducing poverty and trauma.
Read more: buff.ly/RivIyKB
💡 🔍 We are pleased to share our second Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Work Pathways.
August 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
💡 🔍 We are pleased to share our second Impact and Insights Report, focusing on Work Pathways.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!
August 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event yesterday!
Tomorrow, around 80 Education Pathways grant holders, advisers, trustees & our team gather for the #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event - part of our Insights & Impact Framework, exploring what’s working, changing, and what’s next. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
August 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Tomorrow, around 80 Education Pathways grant holders, advisers, trustees & our team gather for the #TRTEducationPathways Collective Sense-Making Event - part of our Insights & Impact Framework, exploring what’s working, changing, and what’s next. therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
One week left to apply!
We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland.
If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you.
bit.ly/4lw7KXa
We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland.
If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you.
bit.ly/4lw7KXa
Vacancy - GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards) Project Lead (Fixed Term – 3 years)
The Robertson Trust is looking for a Project Lead to play a central role in our new Grassroots Leadership Awards (GLAD) initiative. This person will help shape and deliver the programme - building str...
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August 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
One week left to apply!
We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland.
If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you.
bit.ly/4lw7KXa
We’re seeking a Project Lead for our Grassroots Leadership Awards, supporting 12–14 emerging changemakers tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland.
If you’re passionate about grassroots change and skilled in project delivery, we want to hear from you.
bit.ly/4lw7KXa
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A small pilot with big potential: introducing GLAD, a new initiative to support emerging grassroots leaders with their social change goals in Scotland. Read Zoe Ferguson's blog and see the recruitment details for a Project Lead role for the next three years (0.6 FTE) here 👇
We’re hiring – and launching something new.
We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
bit.ly/4l54ou2
We’re looking for a Project Lead to shape and deliver our GLAD (Grassroots Leadership Awards Development) pilot. If you’ve got grassroots experience & strong commitment to equity & inclusion, this could be a unique opportunity.
bit.ly/4l54ou2
August 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A small pilot with big potential: introducing GLAD, a new initiative to support emerging grassroots leaders with their social change goals in Scotland. Read Zoe Ferguson's blog and see the recruitment details for a Project Lead role for the next three years (0.6 FTE) here 👇
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Closing this Monday: seeking three independent members for two governance Committees @therobertsontrust.bsky.social Take a look and apply via our partners at Nurole 👇💡
We’re recruiting independent members for two key governance committees.
🟦 1 for Governance, Nominations, Remuneration & Finance
🟦 2 for Audit & Risk
Apply by 4 Aug.
Details: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
🟦 1 for Governance, Nominations, Remuneration & Finance
🟦 2 for Audit & Risk
Apply by 4 Aug.
Details: www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Recruitment: External members for key governance committees
We are recruiting for individuals to join two of our key governance committees as independent members. These roles offer the opportunity to bring your expertise to an organisation committed to prevent...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Closing this Monday: seeking three independent members for two governance Committees @therobertsontrust.bsky.social Take a look and apply via our partners at Nurole 👇💡